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Minuit
The 88 LP 2x12"
Doll House (DHV005)
Release date: May 1, 2026
No-one could have predicted the success of The 88, the first album from Minuit
(minwee), or how warmly it would be received. Equally no-one could have predicted that the band would return to the live arena a decade after their final fling or consider pressing their debut on vinyl for the first time.
Formed in Nelson, NZ in 1997, the trio cut their teeth playing regularly around the South Island’s underground club and festival scene. After a hiatus overseas, they began recording The 88 in 2002 in Ryan’s home studio. The lyrics were influenced by their travels around Europe and Ruth's time working for the UN in Kosovo and East Timor; the beats by The Prodigy, Portishead and the UK’s trip-hop and breakbeat scenes.
Signed to indie label Tardus, their tunes were eagerly picked up by the bNet student radio network, which then ballooned into high rotates on TV station C4, helped along by Alyx Duncan’s stunning video for Except You. A busy summer playing live every weekend for three months and seemingly universal praise from the music press led to them swiftly gaining gold sales.
Now 22 years later, with live shows looming, the trio have decided to revisit their debut, completing two previously unfinished tracks from the period to add a bonus to this inaugural vinyl release.
A1
The Boy With The Aubergine Hair
A2
Claire
A3
Menace
A4
Species Ii
B1
Except You
B2
Queen 88
B3
Djordj
B4
Milk
C1
A.m. E.m
C2
Body-Shaped Box
C3
Nymphs
C4
Cautiousness
D1
Soviet Airhostess
D2
Aires
D3
Don't You Know
D4
Jumble
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